Talking-machine



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TALKING MACHINE. APPLiCATION FILED APR.10, 1920.

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TALKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10, 1920.

1,388,980. Pat ted Aug. 30, 1921.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK TALARICO, a

citizenof the United States, residing at ments in Talking-Machines, of which the following is a specification. 2

One object of my invention is to provide an improved sound conducting and amplifying means which can be easily and quickly placed 'inoperative position on any sup porting structure adjacent a record; thereby doing away-with thenecessityof employing complicated and expensivecabinets and amplifying means such. as now commonly employed in connection-withtalking machines. e v p I Another object is to so construct the device of my invention that it can'be easily manipulated so as to transmit sounds and when not desired for use the same-can be moved into a pos1t1on out of the way so as to permit a record to be removed fromfthe turntable and another record placed thereon.

,A further object isto providev a device having the above advantages and which will accurately produce a largevolumepf tone, These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter,I attain in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which e; V

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention showing the same in the position which it occupies when playing a record.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Flg. 1',

Fig. 3 is a view of. similar character to Fig. 2 showing the device in a position when not in use, V e I Fig. 4 is asectional elevation taken on the line 4""4: of Fig. 1,

'Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspect vev ew showing a certain feature ofconstruction of a Dart of my invention, and I ig. 6 is a fragmentary view showing a modification of adjustable means which forms a part of my invention.

Referring to the drawings, 7 represents a supporting structure which may be of any character such as the top of a cabinet or box upon which is mounted the usual turntable 8 for supporting a record'9.

The device of my invention consists of two hollow pedestals 10 and 11. Each of the pedestals includes a hollow base 12 which is Application filed April 10, 1926. swarm. 372,955.

Specification of Iietters Patent. .PatentedAug'. 30, 1921'.

FAT NIQQ open atits top and flares downwardly to a closed bottom 13. The sides of the bases 12 v have apertures 14;. ,The bases 12 are joined together by a ba-r 15 preferably made of reslhent metal which includesa central hole 16 through which a screw 17 can be insertr ed to. secure ,the device to the supporting througlrscrew threaded holes in thebases l2 and engage-withln screw threaded cavistructure. 7. Screws 18v extend downwardly ties 19 in legs 20. The bottoms of thelegs 1 areadapted :to engage the supporting structure? V at positions remote from the central screw 17 and the purposes ofthese legs-20 willbe described hereinafter. The pedestal 10 includes a nipple 21 whioh depends into the top of itsbase 12 and is provided with a flange 22) for engagement with the top of the base, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. The nipple 2i may be secured to the base by screws 23.- The upper endg of the nipple 21 1 isturned toward the pedestal 11 and is provided with a lip 24 which abuts a similar lip 24: on the curved upper, end of a nipple 25 which forms apart of the pedestalv 11; saidnipple 25 being of similar construction to the nipple 21 and depending into the base 12 of the pedestal-11. The upper ends of the nipples 21 and 25 arepreferably, secured together by a bar 26; said-bar in the present instance being illustrated as secured byscrews 27.

A tone arm 28 has a front section 29 and a rear section 30. The front section sup ports sound box 81 which may beofany extensions are respectively pivoted within. the upper open ends of the nipples 2l and 25;said lips 24 0f the nipples; serving as supporting ledge .so as to provide an extended bearing for the tail 34 between the ends of the nipples 51 and 25.

The pivotal connection between the front and rear sections of the tone arms permits the front section to swing in a horizontal plane and the pivotal connection between the tail 34 of the rear section and thenipples 21 and 25 permits the tone arm, as a whole, to swing in a vertical plane so that a universal movement is possible.- A sup port 37 is secured to the pedestallO and a serves, when the device is not desired for use, to support the sound box 31 in the position shown in F ig. 3; the arrangement being such that the front section can be swung on its pivot and the rear section raised so as to lift the sound box over the hooked front extension 38, after which the sound box can be lowered into said hooked extension and will be securely held therein so as not to be accidentally jarred or moved therefrom.

By providing the legs 20 as above described they can be turned on thescrews 18 into abutment with the supporting structure 7 so as to keep thebar 15 in its raised position; sufiicient tension being imposed upon said bar 15 to cause the latter to re-act, dueto its resilient characteristic, and thereby keep the legs in firm contact with the supporting structure; preventing any chance of noise by vibration and also for keeping the entire device from accidental swinging on'the screw 17 as a pivot. In this manner the device can be secured by a single screw, such as 17, to a supportingstructure and at the same time accidental movement and noise will be prevented. p r In Fig? 6 I'have illustrated one of the legs 20 provided with rubber 39 for engagement with the supporting structure and if desired each of the legs 20 can be provided with rubber or other soft material so as not to injure the supporting structure. Furthermorewhen rubber or other resilient material is provided on the legs 20 a resilient cushioning'action is provided to take up any jar of the parts caused by vibration.

In the use of the device the vibrations set up by the sound box cause sound waves to travel through'the front and rear sections of the tone arm to the T-shape tail 34; a part of the sound passing through the extension 35 and 36 into said nipples 21 and 25. The sound then passes into the flared bases 12 of the pedestals and the latter provide amplifiers therefor and permit the amplified sound to pass outwardly through the 'lateral'apertures 14 in a distinctly audible character.

While 'I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention'ma be chan ed without departing from the spirit thereo and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination in a talking machine of'a plurality of hollow pedestals having apertures therein; a tone arm communicating with said pedestals ;sound reproducingmeans on said tone arm;fmeans connected to said 5 of a plurality of hollow pedestals having apertures therein; a tone arm communicating with said pedestals; sound reproducing means on said tone arm; common means for connecting said pedestals to a supporting structure; and adjustable legs connected to said pedestals at positions remote from said common means for engagement with said supporting structure; substantially as described.

3. The combination in a talking machine of a supporting structure; a sound outlet pedestal; means secured to said supporting structure and serving to limitthe upward movement of the pedestal from the supporting structure; and legs in screw threaded connection'with said pedestal and adapted to engage said supporting structure, said legs when turned in one direction being operative to exert pressure upon said supporting structure and thereby hold said pedestal under tension against said first means; substantially as described.

Intestimony whereof I have, signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses;

FRANK TALARICO,

Witnesses:

ELIZABETH GARBE, VCHAS. E. Po'rrs. 

